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Lorn vs Oakhampton Heights

Name: Lorn vs Oakhampton Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Lorn profile · Oakhampton Heights profile

Lorn Oakhampton Heights

Lorn and Oakhampton Heights are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Lorn is very walkable, with 94.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Oakhampton Heights is car-dependent, where 0.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of those same services. There is also a significant wealth gap: the typical household income in Oakhampton Heights is $4,187 per week, which is far higher than the $1,935 seen in Lorn.

This gap in household income is widening compared to previous censuses. Despite this, the two areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, and both have about 41% of people who do not follow a religion. They also face similar commutes, with a drive time to the city of around 110 minutes. While Lorn has more people living alone and more public transport stops, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical family incomes.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $2,252 higher in Oakhampton Heights Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in Lorn Living alone: 23.7 pts higher in Lorn Population: 1,326 larger in Lorn PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Lorn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +1,326 larger in Lorn gap steady

1,465 75th pct 139 46th pct

Median age in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +4 yrs older in Oakhampton Heights gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +14.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.6 pts 4.3%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 12.2%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

Marital status

51.9% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 62.3%

29.4% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 27.2%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lorn Oakhampton Heights

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.9% Australia even 89.9%

2.9% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.9% English +6.9 pts ▸ 56.8%

41.8% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 33.1%

17.3% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 7.2%

1.1% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

0.2% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.2% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 93.5%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 51.1%

40.9% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights

3.66 49th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +8 more in Lorn

18 86th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +63 larger in Oakhampton Heights

536 76th pct 599 84th pct

ICSEA in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +3 higher in Lorn

968 37th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 57.7%

26.3% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

5.6% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.5% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 27.0%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.4% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.1% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.4% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +$180 higher in Oakhampton Heights gap widening

$895 72nd pct $1,075 87th pct

Household income in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +$2,252 higher in Oakhampton Heights gap widening

$1,935 72nd pct $4,187 100th pct

Family income in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +$1,727 higher in Oakhampton Heights gap widening

$2,647 86th pct $4,374 100th pct

Household income distribution

18.0% $4,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 17.1%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 30.7%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.7%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 17.5%

7.1% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 2.2%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

3.8% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +2.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

24.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 23.0%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

2.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +63 larger in Lorn

66 80th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +21 yrs older in Oakhampton Heights

17 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +$537 higher in Lorn

$612 47th pct $75 0th pct

Household income in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +$2,334 higher in Oakhampton Heights

$2,416 76th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +0.7 larger in Oakhampton Heights gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 66.2%

25.7% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +14.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

14.0% 4 people +12.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.7% 1 person ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%

7.6% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +$58 higher in Lorn

$378 77th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +$109 higher in Oakhampton Heights gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,059 74th pct

People / bedroom in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +0.10 higher in Lorn gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 51.2%

38.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

16.2% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 102.4%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.8% 4 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

45.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.6 pts 7.3%

6.5% 5 or more +27.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $350–$549 ◂ +54.4 pts 0.0%

31.1% $200–$349 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 18.8%

27.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.8%

17.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +5 more in Lorn

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +3.41 more in Lorn

3.41 71st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +139.9 more in Lorn

139.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +1 more in Lorn

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +47 longer in Oakhampton Heights

15 53rd pct 62 86th pct

Drive to city in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +4 longer in Oakhampton Heights

108 74th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 61.2%

20.5% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

7.6% 4 or more +31.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.9 pts 7.3%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 10.4%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

5.4% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

5.1% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Rental & real estate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 25.4%

15.7% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

12.5% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.4% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%

5.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +7.3 higher in Lorn

7.9 97th pct 0.6 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +6.7 more in Lorn

7.5 97th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +94.7 pts higher in Lorn

94.7% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +94.7 pts higher in Lorn

94.7% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +94.7 pts higher in Lorn

94.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +95.1 pts higher in Lorn

95.1% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +18.5 pts higher in Lorn

97.9% 85th pct 79.5% 74th pct

Walk to health in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +94.7 pts higher in Lorn

94.7% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +37.1 more in Lorn

58.7 85th pct 21.6 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +11 higher in Oakhampton Heights

31 75th pct 42 77th pct

Mean slope in Lorn in Oakhampton Heights +4.2 pts higher in Oakhampton Heights

2.3% 2nd pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lorn vs Oakhampton Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12398/lorn/vs/SAL13068/oakhampton-heights